woah. life.

something exciting has happened and changed my life rather drastically. just when you are going one way, God turns you toward new opportunities! of course! as many people may know, i have been job hunting and praying for clarity about direction in my career. i’ve been out in california for about a year trying to get into the film industry but every door that seems cracked open ends up shutting rather fast (and sometimes hard) in my face. just when i practically reached bleakness (after hearing a rejection about a position i was fully confident about), an opportunity to work on an independent film produced by jbu alumni opened up. i jumped on this chance and about 2 days later i was on my way to new mexico for the pick up shoot. i had an incredible experience! once there, the producers decided we would fly home and i asked if they would instead fly me to arkansas so I could visit family and friends. they did and this is where the crazy change of life occurred.

God answered my prayer for career clarity when i was in arkansas. while visiting people i worked with at jbu, i was asked and encouraged to submit my resume for my boss's old job since he has been recently accepted into another position. the position i applied for is director of student activities, director of new student orientation and advisor to sga (student government association). it was such a honor to be asked to apply and i was very excited, but i wanted to make the right decision. i spent a lot of time in prayer and consulted close friends and family. i decided to submit my resume and was interviewed by several people including the president of jbu before i left last tuesday morning. it was all very overwhelming but i felt at peace and knew that God was leading my steps. i was also very encouraged by friends and family. so, thursday, i received a call from jbu asking me to take the position and on friday, i officially accepted the position.

through this decision making process i was forced to examine my love for media and have concluded that my passion will always exist. my favorite aspect of media is writing and i believe i can do that practically anywhere. i’ve learned that i needed to come out to california, so that i wouldn’t have those “what if” questions lingering in my head. and i know that i could come back especially if the lord leads. i still have connections here and opportunities to write that are already springing up. i have about 3 script ideas i am working on and was asked to co-write a screenplay with one of the producers I worked with in new mexico. great things on that horizon!

so, i will be moving back to arkansas. it's all very exciting and seems a little crazy but I feel very content and at peace about my decision. i love jbu and i'm excited to be near my family again. i will be moving at the beginning of july, most likely immediately after a mission trip that i am taking with my church to the dominican republic. your prayers would be greatly appreciated as i tie things up here in california, figure out financial stresses including support for my mission trip and that I will find work for about a month!

thank you again for all your support and prayers through this time!
i'm looking forward to this next adventure! it shall be very exciting!